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Iran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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CAIRO (AP) — The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz quickly escalated again Saturday as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway and fired

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  1. The Boston Globe

    Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but threatens to close it again as the US maintains its blockade (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X that the crucial waterway, through which about 20 percent of the world’s oil is shipped, was now fully open to commercial vessels.

  2. WHDH Boston

    Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but threatens to close it again as the US maintains its blockade - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    BEIRUT (AP) — Iran said it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but questions lingered Saturday about how much freedom ships actually

  3. The Boston Globe

    Trump and Iran’s foreign minister say the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open. Follow live updates. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    President Trump said the US naval blockade on Iranian ships and ports “will remain in full force” until a deal is reached to end the war.

  4. WHDH Boston

    Iran says it has closed Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    CAIRO (AP) — The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz quickly escalated again Saturday as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway and fired

  5. Boston

    Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over US blockade and fires on ships (opens Boston)

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    CAIRO (AP) — The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalated again Saturday as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway and fired on ships attempting to pass, in r

  6. Boston

    Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but blockade remains (opens Boston)

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    A data firm, Kpler, said movement through the strait remained confined to corridors requiring Iran’s approval.

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